Midwest Swing with Brandon Warne

Midwest Swing takes a look at baseball from a flyover country perspective. With up-and-coming baseball writer Brandon Warne and a cast of different characters, Midwest Swing will look to keep it light, but still informative and interesting as it pertains to this great game
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In today's Midwest Swing daily podcast -- posted in advance of Easter Monday -- Phil Hughes breaks down what he's been working on to sort of reinvent himself as a pitcher in his age-31 season, coming off thoracic outlet syndrome.

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Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press takes some time out of his off day to discuss Trevor May's injury, Ervin Santana's choice to participate in the World Baseball Classic and more on the latest Midwest Swing podcast.

Rochester Red Wings (Twins Triple-A affiliate) play-by-play man Josh Whetzel (@JoshWhetzel) talks about his journey as a minor league broadcaster, what the Twins players were like when they were young and his battle with cancer.

Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press joins Cold Omaha's Brandon Warne as they break down the latest Minnesota Twins moves, including their decision to designate Pat Light and Byung-Ho Park for assignment.

Former ESPN and SB Nation MLB columnist Rob Neyer joins Midwest Swing to share stories about his time working as a researcher for Bill James, what ESPN was like in the early internet era and how things have changed now that he's a freelancer.

Dustin Nosler of Dodger Digest joins the program to break down the recent acquisition of Logan Forsythe. After Dustin departs, Tom and Brandon break down Jason Castro's effect on the Twins rotation, and why the Twins were wise not to do a 1-for-1 with Brian Dozier and Jose De Leon.

It's Day 58 of the Brian Dozier sweepstakes and everyone is drained. Cold Omaha's Brandon Warne and Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press talk the latest on Dozier, plus a coaching scramble that has put familiar faces in new places.

Cold Omaha's Brandon Warne and Tom Schreier get Drew Rucinski, a recent minor-league signing, on the line to talk about his major league experience, growing up in Wisconsin, playing at Ohio State and more -- plus some Twins offseason talk.

Mike Berardino (Pioneer Press) joins Cold Omaha's Brandon Warne to discuss happenings at the Winter Meetings and what a potential Brian Dozier trade would look like before going over Brandon's list of potential veteran suitors for the Twins.